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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220082100098 · 07/16/2008 · KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
0.42 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
International Coal Group Inc (ICG)
Operator
KNOTT COUNTY COAL LLC
Mine
1518710

Narrative

He was reaching for a wrench during roof bolting and had his hand positioned on the pot of the roof bolter, when a piece of rock fell striking his hand.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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